Takeaway Systems Theory History E S P > Info Systems > Level A1.

1 Starter

Instructor: Ingrid Melisa Amaya Garcia Date: May 24, 2020

Learner: Angie Paola Chicaeme Regional Branch: Huila

Program: Analysis and development

of information system Center: La Angostura agro-industrial training center

CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore!
• Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words
• Learning Points
Ask your partner:

• Do you know what a social organization is?

Let’s Start!
Can you explain?
Can you explain some of the differences between
software applications and computer programs?
can Do Statements:
• I can write a list of important information
related with systems theory history.
• I can answer basic questions related to
systems theory history.
• I can talk about systems theory
development within software and
computing.

• Learning Outcome:
• Understands systems theories, business processes
and basic concepts on IT..Create a map of processes
that allows..identifying areas in an information
system, using IT tools to generate reports based on
the company's needs.
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Let’s Explore!

Check systems history and learn about phenomena interactions!

Instructions: Read the text below.

Larry: Carol, I need your help!
Carol: How can I help you?
Larry: Well, I want to know a little bit about systems theory in information systems.
I'm sure you know a lot about that.
Carol: Well, we need to understand two aspects first. One of them is functional, where we record, store, and
distribute algorithmic expressions, and the other one is structural, where we assess people, processes,
data, models, and language to design a structure with a purpose or function for an organization
Larry: That's new to me! Can you tell me about the purpose of systems theory?
Carol: Sure! The main purpose is to make good decisions and to maintain control of an organization or of a
company. It helps workers and managers analyze problems and create new products.
Larry: It sounds interesting. What implications does systems theory have for a company?
Carol: It's important for all companies. To understand that, we need to talk about input, processing, and
output. Input is about data capture, processing is about data applications, and output is about the
transference of the results that the applications show to the managers who make decisions based on
this information. Feedback is next.
Larry: I have another question. What do you know about the history of systems theory?
Carol: Well, the Society for General Systems Research, born in 1956, studies all phenomena in any
system and identifies common patterns in a variety of systems in search of a unified theory.
Larry: I understand everything, but the history of systems theory in software and computing development is
not clear to me.
Carol: Well, when the model of electrical circuits and other systems appeared, the new software applications and
computing programs originated too. All of these developments demonstrate practical applications of systems
theory.
Larry: You're very kind, Carol. Lunch is on me!
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Let’s Practice!

2. What is the function of input?

Basic Systems Theory Information
a).It captures information.
a. It transfers information.
Instructions: Select the correct answer.
b. It changes information.
1. What is data?
a. It is a process in the company. 3. What is the function of output?
b. It is a decision you make. a. It transfers information.
c).It is a collection of information. b. It changes information.
c. It captures information.

Let’s Practice!

History and Purposes of Systems Theory

Instructions: Classify the sentences by writing the number of the sentence in the correct category.

The Purpose of History of Systems

System Theory Theory 1. The Society for General Systems Research studies all
It helps to have control phenomena in any system and identifies common patterns in a
The Society for General
and make good Systems Research studies all variety of systems.
decisions. phenomena in any system 2. It helps to have control and make good decisions.
It analyzes problems and 3. It is a fact that when electrical circuits and other systems
and identifies common
provides feedback. appeared, the new software applications and computing
patterns in a variety of
systems. programs originated too.
It is a fact that when electrical 4. It analyzes problems and provides feedback.
circuits and other systems
appeared, the new software
applications and computing
programs originated too.
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Extension Activity

Make a brochure about system theory history.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Look for information about system theory history. Self-Assessment Yes No

b) Summarize the main events and write them in the

brochure. 1. I find information about
system theory history.
c) Write about the importance of the history of system
theory. 2. I summarize important
historical information.
d) Share your brochure with the class.
3. I identify what the
importance of system
history is.
Target Words

• feedback (noun): information • view (noun): perspective

for improvement e.g. It has two points of view.
e.g. Feedback is very important for
the company. • common (noun): something usual,
frequent, or average
• data (noun): information; statistics e.g. Identifying common patterns in a variety
e.g. Processing extracts of systems for a unified theory.
important patterns from the
data. • capture (verb): to obtain
e.g. The input captures data.
• basic (noun): relating to
something fundamental
e.g. I have some basic questions
about the history of systems
theory.
 Takeaway Systems Theory History
Systems Theory.
The Society for General
Systems Research, born in
1956, studies all phenomena in
any system and identifies
common patterns in a variety of
systems in search of a unified
theory.
When the blueprint for electrical
circuits and other systems
appeared, new software
applications and computer
programs also originated.
E S P > Info Systems > Level A1.1 Starter
Its main objective is to managers making decisions
make good decisions and based on this information.
maintain control of an
organization or a company.
Helps analyze problems
and create new products.
Systems and systems
theory are of utmost
importance in our lives, as
they formulate the steps to
carry out a certain and
determined action in an
orderly and concise
manner, which prevents
future errors.
It is important for all
companies to talk about
entry, processing, and exit.
The input is about data
capture, the processing is
about data applications, and
the output is about
transferring the results that
applications show to
Takeaway Systems Theory History E S P > Info Systems > Level A1.1 Starter

Learning Points

Simple Connectors

You use these words to connect ideas and sentences. They help you provide more information.

The most common connectors are and, but, or, and so.

You use and to join two sentences or ideas and to add more information. For example:

• Systems theorist research about life systems and use the information to solve problems.

You use or to mention possibilities and give options. For example:

• A system consists of attributes or qualities.

You use but to contrast information, and to give surprising or different information. For example:

• Systems theorists consider philosophy theories but, does it take into account science?

You use so to talk about consequences and results. For example:

• Systems theory is an interdisciplinary study, so it has many different perspectives.

Examples

• We record, store, and distribute algorithmic expressions.

• Thank you Carol, but I have another question. What do you know about the history of systems theory?
• As the model of electrical circuits appeared along with other systems, so did new software applications
and computing programs.
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Learning Points

Simple Present Tense - Affirmative Form

You use the simple present to talk about general habits, present facts, and repetitive actions.
In simple present, you use the base form of the verb to make an affirmative statement. For example:
✓ Theorists work with philosophers to understand systems. Theorists to work with
philosophers to understand systems.

Use just the base form to make affirmative statements. Also, remember the structure:
Subject + verb in base form + complement
I study computing and software matters.
I think theorists need to emphasize in systems functions.

Take into account that when you make an affirmative statement and you are using a third person (he, she, it),
you have to add S at the end of the main verb.

If the verb in your sentence ends in s, z, ch, sh, or x, you add ES. Examples:
fix: fixes - catch: catches - finish: finishes
If the verb ends in consonant + y, you remove the Y and add IES.
Examples:
- study: studies - imply: implies - try: tries

If the verbs ends in vowel + y, you just add S at the end of it. Examples:
-play: plays – stay: stays

There are some irregular verbs that don’t require a specific rule to form the conjugation of the third person.
Those verbs are:
-have: has -go: goes -do: does
Keep in mind that the third person can be the personal pronouns he, she, or it, or a noun
like a place, a person, or an object. For example:

Caroline plays with different computer programs. She plays with

different computer programs.
Examples

• We record, store, and distribute algorithmic expressions.

• I need to write about the history of systems theory.